Taiwanese Food on Taiwan Duck – the readers favourites 最爱 so far
We have been looking at the reader’s favorite Taiwanese food here on Taiwan Duck. What are the most popular Taiwanese recipes and dishes? As you know we also have TaiwanDuckTV on YouTube, so we will be using viewing numbers on there mixed with viewings from TaiwanDuck.com This is the first time we have done a...
Going to the fruit, vegetable and plants auction – Spalding Auction
Since we have moved to this area known as “South Holland” which is on the South Lincolnshire / Cambridgeshire border we have been looking for auctions for supplies for the garden and also good vegetables. When we lived in Warrington there were auctions in Knutsford / Chelford to go to; they sold vegetables, plants and...
In TaiwanDuck’s new garden, a new greenhouse, lots of fruit trees
We recently moved house to be somewhere sunnier and with less rain and to have a large garden too. We got a place on the Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire border, this is the vegetables and flowers capital of England! The region we are in is actually called “South Holland”. Over the last 2 months we have been busy...
Sesame Dough Balls, Almond and Peanut – Dessert Time! 芝麻球/開口笑
Sesame dough balls 芝麻球/開口笑 are a great dessert for Taiwanese food lovers. (or anyone who likes desserts!) These are a traditional Taiwanese treat of the past. I think they are a little bit like doughnuts if less fried, but if more fried they are cispy inside too, which is quite different. We served them hot...
Pork tenderloin with ginger and spring onion 豬肉片炒姜蔥, Taiwanese style cooking
Pork Tenderloin with ginger and spring onion 豬肉片炒姜蔥 is delicious. The pork is very soft and the whole combination’s juices make a very tasty sauce to mix with your rice. To serve we top it all with toasted almond flakes, adding a lovely nutty and crunchy contrast to the porks’ softness. The flavours aren’t too...
How to make Miso Soup 味噌湯
This Miso Soup 味噌湯 is quick and easy and for a vegetarian option. In the video Jaonne makes this Miso Soup in the vegetarian way but it’s simple, and delicious to make it with small fish peices in the soup. For instance when you fillet a salmon there are often lots of meat left on...
A Glorious Summer Fruit and Vegetable Garden, July 2011
Hello everyone, we are really happy with our garden now, it’s been so very productive. We are now on our second set of vegetables, which have provided a good side of vegetables to most meals. Our working garden isn’t so big, it’s just about a quarter of our back garden! The area is probably less...
